Perija Starfrontlet vs Sword-billed Hummingbird
Coeligena consita comparé à Ensifera ensifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Perija Starfrontlet | Sword-billed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Coeligena consita | Ensifera ensifera |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 14,6 cm (5.7 in) | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) |
| Poids | 6,49 g (0.23 oz) | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Nectarivore of Colombian Sierra Nevada; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia. Gleans small arthropods from mossy branches. | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Perija Starfrontlet only
Aucun(e)
Sword-billed Hummingbird only
Song & Call Comparison
Perija Starfrontlet
Soft, liquid notes in gentle cascade; flowing mellow tones with subtle variation in humid high-altitude forest.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Geographic Range & Migration
Perija Starfrontlet
Endemic to the Serranía de Perijá on the Colombia–Venezuela border at 2,000–3,200 m elevation.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,700–3,500 m.
Statut de conservation
Perija Starfrontlet
Sword-billed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Perija Starfrontlet
Ecuadorian Hillstar: males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted below
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Perija Starfrontlet
A medium-sized hummingbird (13 cm) endemic to the Sierra de Perijá on the Colombia-Venezuela border at 1,700-3,100 m. Iridescent green plumage. Nectarivore of cloud forest. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted mountain range habitat.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
A remarkable hummingbird (14-15 cm body) with a bill as long as its body (8-10 cm), the longest bill relative to body size of any bird. Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,700-3,500 m. The extraordinarily long bill evolved to feed on deep tubular Passiflora flowers.